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'It's a difficult choice': Young Americans struggle with the costs of raising a family

President Trump has repeatedly mocked Democrats for focusing on affordability, claiming just last week that quote, “America is far wealthier than it has ever been before.” But does that ring true for Young Americans thinking of starting or expanding their family? MS NOW's Maya Eaglin sat down with a group of Gen Z and Millennials to talk about their struggles with deciding whether to have children in this economy. Maya joins Morning Joe to share what she learned. 

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